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According to the scales I have gained last week's pound back, though I feel and look a little slimmer. Oh well, off in the caravan for the weekend, that always seems to make me eat loads so I will try really hard to be good.
Calories usually [STRIKE]creep[/STRIKE] march on in in the form of alcohol so I m training myself to like Gin and fizzy water (lowest sugar/calorie alcoholic drink). It's not too bad, best served cold with ice and lemon, I can't stand gin and tonic but realised mostly I don't like the Tonic, Aldi's poshest Gin is quite nice.June Grocery Challenge £493.33/£500 July £/£500
2 adults, 3 teensProgress is easier to acheive than perfection.0 -
Morning all

Well I barely ate a thing yesterday as I managed to spend most of the day in hospital after being rushed there in an ambulance having a severe anaphylactic reaction...scary! Today I feel a bit rubbish and shaky and tearful....probably in need of some comfort food.
On the plus side though I did weigh this morning and it's the same as yesterday which means I've lost 4lbs this week
want to try not to go too crazy with the comfort food as I don't want to ruin it...
Hope everyone has a nice weekend and manages to stay more or less on the wagon!0 -
Morning all

Oh dear daisy
, sorry to hear of your problems yesterday. Everything crossed it'll not happen again
You make me green with envy ragz, I loved my caravan days. Have a super weekend. Oddly enough when I drank I never touched gin, but now I drink lots of tonic water
Reporting in with a 1lb loss - will I make the challenge with only one more lb to go? Really going to try but not holding my breath!
B - Porridge
D - Chicken tikka with fusilli. Apple
T - Crackers w/marmite, cheese&pickle, marmalade
S - melon, pineapple, apple
E - day off from gym to catch up with housework, it's a tip after hardly being touched since last weekend so going to raise some dust
Got a line of washing out so sorry guys, it's going to rain
but hope you have a sunny day whatever the weather
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Morning everyone,
After a false start earlier in the year, I'm going to try again :T
Today's plans are:
Breakfast: Weetabix/semi/sugar:eek:
Lunch: Ham salad
Dinner: Vegetarian shepherd's pie (lentils, carrots, onions with sweet pot topping) and veg
Snacks: 3xcrackers and roule, yogurt coated strawberry pack, apple
Exercise: none
Probably not the healthiest plan, but I thought I'd jump right in instead of waiting until I'd done a menu plan and shopping, and it means I'm about to go and make a nice ham salad for lunch :T
rumbly x0 -
Morning all

Well I barely ate a thing yesterday as I managed to spend most of the day in hospital after being rushed there in an ambulance having a severe anaphylactic reaction...scary! Today I feel a bit rubbish and shaky and tearful....probably in need of some comfort food.
On the plus side though I did weigh this morning and it's the same as yesterday which means I've lost 4lbs this week
want to try not to go too crazy with the comfort food as I don't want to ruin it...
Hope everyone has a nice weekend and manages to stay more or less on the wagon!
:eek::eek::eek:
Hope you feel better soon
Today:
B: 2 x toast with scrape butter and a banana
S: strawberries and an Aero biscuit (99 cals) but still oops
L: Ham and egg salad, 2 x satsuma, fr*nch fr*es
S: Yogurt
T: Chicken in n*ndos sauce HM wedges, peas
Cant promise i wont have a glass of wine later
Well done all the losers- keep going everyone- we WILL get there in the end :TO/S weight loss 2.5 /10lbs (11st 8.0- 08.02)0 -
Afternoon all. Well done to those who lost, and keep at it those who didn't :-)
I can report a -2.2lbs this week. I thought I would STS as wasn't the strictest on myself. :-) bring on next weeks weigh in haha!Total Weight Loss Progress = -17lbs
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Hi Folks,
I havent been around for a few days but just popped in to do a very quick post and declare that I have STS this week, which is surprising considering the lack of planning that’s gone into my meals and the rubbish that I have been eating. But the energy used in disposing of the contents of a house probably balanced out the excesses of the week.
I still have to do the cleaning bit next week so hopefully that and a more organised menu will get some more weight off.
I will hopefully manage to catch up on everybody's posts at some point over the weekend.2026 Grocery Spends
May = £41.39
Apr £119.44, Mar £ 104.90, Feb £90.58, Jan £74.050 -
Afternoon All
Well, after reading 'Escape the Diet Trap' at the weekend and following the principles in it since Monday, I've lost a couple of pounds and am finally back to my pre-holiday weight. I don't need any smiley faces as I didn't have any taken away, but hopefully might get one or two next week if it keeps up.
After seeing pictures of people's meals on another thread I thought it might be nice to post the odd picture of our meals to give inspiration so if this works, here is my lunch- a prawn and avocado salad with home grown salad leaves, seeds, etc.
B: Banana sliced with a teaspoon of creme fraiche.
L: Prawn and avocado salad.
Kedgeree made with smoked haddock, salmon, mushrooms and grated cauliflower instead of rice. Raspberries with Greek yoghurt.
Snacks: Iced coffee frappe
Exercise: 1 hour stability ball class. 2 miles of walking so far today.
RoseWeight Loss Challenge 5/7/19 10st 6lbs
Target 8st 12lbs
Daily Steps Challenge 16,000
Average daily steps: January 19,317, February 19,449, March 20,330, April 22,026, May 20,412 June 15,6900 -
Wow Rose Wood, that looks lush!!! :T0
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Just a quick post to say I've lost 2lbs:j
As a result food has been rubbish today:(:(
And its yr 11 prom with a sit down dinner tonight - will try to give away dessert and leave the bread alone! I'm driving so at least there's no alcohol involved. Small mercies!January grocery spending - £82.73/ £1200
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